SG 155 | Valoramos FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH + XBOX PARTNER PREVIEW + ACTUALIDAD
Episode notes
The episode opens with first impressions of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and an introduction to Pacific Drive, before reviewing the Xbox Partner Preview. The event coverage highlights action, survival, role-playing and strategy announcements, along with comments on Game Pass and Frostpunk 2. In the news segment, the team discusses Dragon's Dogma 2's console performance limitations, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut coming to PC, Helldivers 2 updates, and the closure of Yuzu and Citra following the conflict with Nintendo.
The central section is an extensive assessment of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth after more than 40 hours. They describe it as a reinvention that retains the foundation of the original while expanding the story, characters and side content. They rate its combat system, character synergies, exploration, and variety of activities and minigames very positively. They also point out texture, lighting and performance issues, especially when comparing the 30- and 60-frame modes. Despite these technical shortcomings, they conclude that it greatly improves on Final Fantasy VII Remake and place it among their GOTY 2024 candidates.
Chapters
- 1:17 First impressions of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- 4:46 Pacific Drive: survival on wheels
- 7:14 Xbox Partner Preview: announcements and Game Pass
- 25:53 Dragon's Dogma 2: console performance
- 34:11 Ghost of Tsushima on PC and Japan-set games
- 51:11 Helldivers 2: patch and upcoming content
- 59:58 Closure of Yuzu and Citra; preservation through emulation
- 1:08:24 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: structure, story and characters
- 1:15:15 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: combat and gameplay
- 1:19:58 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: graphics, content and final assessment